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Torrential rains that triggered landslides in Kerala have claimed the lives of 27 people so far. Of these, 14 deaths were reported in Kottayam district, 10 in Idukki district, and one each in Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur and Kozhikode districts.
Meanwhile, the bodies of 13 people who were killed in a landslide at Plaupally in Koottikkal village (Kanjirapally Taluk, Kottayam District) were recovered. One of them is a native of the Idukki district. Johnson Sebastian (35), a native of Ettumanoor, drowned in the Cheruvandoor paddy field in Ettumanoor.
Four houses were completely washed away in a landslide at Kokkayar in Peerumedu village in Idukki district. Seven persons, including five children and two adults, were killed in this incident.
Kerala | Changanassery Road waterlogged following heavy rainfall in Kottayam pic.twitter.com/KsmS0eivDd
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At present, 2,619 families are living in 247 relief camps across the state. There are a total of 9,422 people in these camps.
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has directed that the relief camps should have adequate facilities. Food, clothing and bedding should be provided. Apart from the Revenue Department, the respective Local Self Government (LSG) bodies have also been asked to take note of this. The Chief Minister has also directed them to seek the help of local communities.
